05th November 2018 Current Affairs
China’s international import expo inaugurated
- India participated in China’s first international import expo in Shanghai.
- The six-day China International Import Expo (CIIE) was inaugurated on 5 November 2018 by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan.
- The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) along with relevant government agencies has built India pavilion at the expo.
Reliance receives India’s 1st LC Payment via Blockchain
- In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy.
- The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) transaction substantially reduced the time taken for such deals.
- The use of blockchain offers significant potential to reduce the timelines involved in the exchange of export documentation from the extant 7-10 days to less than a day.
- The transaction allowed a digital transfer of the title of goods from the seller to the buyer.
RBI starts process to set up PCR
- The Reserve Bank has initiated steps to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR).
- PCR will capture details of all borrowers, including wilful defaulters and also the pending legal suits in order to check financial delinquencies.
- PCR will also include data from entities like market regulator SEBI, the Corporate Affairs Ministry and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.
Simone Biles Sets World Record, Wins 13th World Championship Gold
- Simone Biles made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar.
- Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals.
- She hails from the USA.
Subhankar Dey won SaarLorLux Open
- In Badminton, Subhankar Dey has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany on 5 November 2018.
- He defeated Rajiv Ouseph of Britain in finals.
- This is Subhankar’s first title of 2018.
- In March 2018, he had finished runner-up in the Kabal International tournament at the Czech Republic.
Karen Khachanov won Paris Masters title
- Russia’s tennis player Karen Khachanov won the Paris Masters title on 4 November 2018.
- He defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals.
- He also won the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October 2018.
- He is currently ranked at 18.
World Tsunami Awareness Day observed on 5 Nov
- The ‘World Tsunami Awareness Day’ is observed on 5 November.
- The day is observed in order to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction.
- In 2018, World Tsunami Awareness Day will align with the International Day for Disaster Reduction and the ‘Sendai Seven Campaign’.
Ayurveda Day celebrated on 5th November
- Ayurveda Day was observed on 5th November 2018.
- Ministry of AYUSH observes Ayurveda Day every year on ‘Dhanawantari Jayanti’ (Dhanteras).
- On this occasion, Ministry is organising a ‘National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda’ in association with NITI Aayog on 4th & 5th November 2018.
NASA grants $7 Million For new life detection
- NASA has awarded nearly $7 million for a fresh interdisciplinary project to detect new, non-Earth-like life on Mars, Jupiter and Saturn’s icy moons.
- The Laboratory for Agnostic Biosignatures (LAB) will lay the groundwork for characterising potential biosignatures, or signs of life.
- The LAB is a consortium of 15 team members from universities and institutions around the world.
India ranked 12th in web-borne threats
- According to a recent report by Kaspersky Lab, India is ranked 12th worldwide when it comes to the dangers associated with surfing the web.
- In the third quarter (July- September), 32.8% of the users were attacked by web-borne threats in India.
- Kaspersky Lab products detected 48,093,743 Internet-borne malware incidents on the computers of KSN participants in India.
1971 War Hero M.P. Awati Passes Away
- Vice-Admiral M.P. Awati (retd.), who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war and whose actions led to the destruction of an enemy submarine, passed away.
- Vice-Admiral Awati was 91 years old.
- He was the commanding officer of INS Kamorta during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, and successfully faced enemy operations for almost a fortnight.
- He was awarded the Vir Chakra for his leadership and gallantry.
AR Rahman launched his biography
- AR Rahman released his biography, ‘Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman’, in Mumbai .
- The book has been written by author Krishna Trilok.
- AR Rahman has won six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and fifteen Filmfare Awards.
Try out the quiz ?
1. China’s first international import expo is held in which city ?
India participated in China’s first international import expo in Shanghai. The six-day China International Import Expo (CIIE) was inaugurated on 5 November 2018 by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) along with relevant government agencies has built India pavilion at the expo.
2. Which company receives India’s 1st LC Payment via Blockchain?
In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy. The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) transaction substantially reduced the time taken for such deals. The use of blockchain offers significant potential to reduce the timelines involved in the exchange of export documentation from the extant 7-10 days to less than a day. The transaction allowed a digital transfer of the title of goods from the seller to the buyer.
3. Which of the following banks has recently started the process of setting up a digital Public Credit Registry?
The Reserve Bank has initiated steps to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR). PCR will capture details of all borrowers, including wilful defaulters and also the pending legal suits in order to check financial delinquencies. PCR will also include data from entities like market regulator SEBI, the Corporate Affairs Ministry and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.
4. Who sets the World Record to win 13 world championship gold medals in gymnastics?
Simone Biles made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar. Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals. She hails from the USA
5. Who won the SaarLorLux Open in badminton at Saarbrucken in Germany?
In Badminton, Subhankar Dey has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany on 5 November 2018. He defeated Rajiv Ouseph of Britain in finals. This is Subhankar’s first title of 2018. In March 2018, he had finished runner-up in the Kabal International tournament at the Czech Republic.
6. Which Russian tennis player won the title of Paris Masters ?
Russia’s tennis player Karen Khachanov won the Paris Masters title on 4 November 2018. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals. He also won the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October 2018. He is currently ranked at 18 Russia’s tennis player Karen Khachanov won the Paris Masters title on 4 November 2018. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals. He also won the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October 2018. He is currently ranked at 18.
7. Which day is observed as ‘World Tsunami Awareness Day’?
The ‘World Tsunami Awareness Day’ is observed on 5 November. The day is observed in order to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. In 2018, World Tsunami Awareness Day will align with the International Day for Disaster Reduction and the ‘Sendai Seven Campaign’.
8. Which day is celebrated as Ayurveda Day ?
Ayurveda Day was observed on 5th November 2018. Ministry of AYUSH observes Ayurveda Day every year on ‘Dhanawantari Jayanti’ (Dhanteras). On this occasion, Ministry is organising a ‘National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda’ in association with NITI Aayog on 4th & 5th November 2018.
9. NASA has awarded nearly _____________ for new life detection on Mars, Jupitar and Saturn’s icy moons.
NASA has awarded nearly $7 million for a fresh interdisciplinary project to detect new, non-Earth-like life on Mars, Jupiter and Saturn’s icy moons. The Laboratory for Agnostic Biosignatures (LAB) will lay the groundwork for characterising potential biosignatures, or signs of life. The LAB is a consortium of 15 team members from universities and institutions around the world.
10. What is India’s ranked in web-borne threats reported by Kaspersky Lab?
According to a recent report by Kaspersky Lab, India is ranked 12th worldwide when it comes to the dangers associated with surfing the web. In the third quarter (July- September), 32.8% of the users were attacked by web-borne threats in India. Kaspersky Lab products detected 48,093,743 Internet-borne malware incidents on the computers of KSN participants in India.
11. Who is the author of the biography, ‘Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman’?
AR Rahman released his biography, ‘Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman’, in Mumbai . The book has been written by author Krishna Trilok. AR Rahman has won six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and fifteen Filmfare Awards.
12. What is the name of Indian Navy Hero who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war who passed away recently?
Vice-Admiral M.P. Awati (retd.), who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war and whose actions led to the destruction of an enemy submarine, passed away. Vice-Admiral Awati was 91 years old. He was the commanding officer of INS Kamorta during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, and successfully faced enemy operations for almost a fortnight. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for his leadership and gallantry.